Jean-Pierre Jeunet (born 3 September 1953 in Roanne) is a French film director and screenwriter whose visually distinctive style has made him one of the most recognisable voices in modern French cinema. His 2001 film Amélie, starring Audrey Tautou, won four César Awards including Best Film and Best Director, earned five Oscar nominations, and remains the highest-grossing French-language film in US box-office history. Earlier, he co-directed the dark comedies Delicatessen (1991) and The City of Lost Children (1995) with artist Marc Caro, then made his sole Hollywood film Alien: Resurrection (1997). His latest feature, Violette - an adaptation of Valérie Perrin's bestselling novel - is set for release in December 2026.
StudioCanal released the first footage from the film Violette starring Leïla Bekhti; filming in France ended in September 2025.
Filming of the film Violette began on 5 May 2025 with a thirteen-week tour through Burgundy, the Paris region and southern France.
Joining lead star Leïla Bekhti in the cast of the film Violette were Matthias Schoenaerts, Melvil Poupaud, Anouk Grinberg and Sergio Castellitto.
In January 2025, Jeunet announced that he would film an adaptation of Valérie Perrin's bestseller Changer l'eau des fleurs; StudioCanal will handle distribution in France, and the film will be supported by Netflix and Canal+.
The film Violette (Changer l'eau des fleurs) is scheduled for premiere in French cinemas on 9 December 2026.
